Case studies suggest that Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) can be effective tools for fishery management. This study uses global datasets of MPAs and stock assessments to estimate the strength and robustness of their benefits. We apply multiple models, including a treatment-control pairing, a...

World Bank fishery-development project reports offer a window into the intellectual history of the tragedy of the commons. This article focuses on the evolution of management priorities and the role of access restrictions between the first World Bank fishery project in 1963 and key policy briefs...